(February 22, 2017 at 4:54 pm)paulpablo Wrote: I think one possibility that might influence a jump in human evolution is genetic engineering.
Assuming technology keeps going steadily forwards I wouldn't be surprised if the next age after the Information Age is the genetic age.
This isn't my original idea it's actually the plot of a civilisation game. But I don't see it as being outside the realms of possibility, genetic engineering is happening now, I can imagine it becoming more advanced and being used more efficiently, directly and frequently on humans.
Although I have an idea that nature limits how intelligent human societies become. I think societies with higher intelligence tend to have lower birth rates and higher suicide rates and higher rates of depression.
That's my point above, I think with the technical advances of the past 3 years, we will see germ line gene editing in humans in the next 50 years whether we like it or not. *someone* will do it.4
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
